taxation

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: tax=a=tion

CIDE DICTIONARY

taxation, n. [F. taxation, L. taxatio a valuing, estimation, from L. taxare. See Tax.].

•  The act of laying a tax, or of imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by government, or on the members of a corporation or company, by the proper authority; the raising of revenue; also, a system of raising revenue.  [1913 Webster]
•  The act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost.  [1913 Webster]
•  Tax; sum imposed.  Daniel.  [1913 Webster]
•  Charge; accusation.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

taxation, n. the imposition or payment of tax.

Etymology

ME f. AF taxacioun, OF taxation f. L taxatio -onis f. taxare: see TAX

THESAURUS

taxation

assessment, cess, conscience money, contribution, direct tax, duty, graduated taxation, imposition, impost, indirect tax, joint return, levy, progressive tax, separate returns, single tax, supertax, surtax, tax, tax base, tax dodging, tax evasion, tax exemption, tax return, tax structure, tax withholding, tax-exempt status, taxable income, tithe, toll, tribute, withholding tax